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Manilla
3 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Manilla than in most other areas, at 18.2%. This community is significantly older than the national average, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 and over. It is a place where typical incomes are much lower than the state figure and many people manage long-term health conditions. Despite these challenges, the town is very walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of a park.
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The typical resident is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. This is reflected in the age structure, where seniors make up 29.5% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Manilla is very traditional in its roots, with 85.9% of people born in Australia. Only 5.0% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.
English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 90.1% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at just 1.5%, which is far below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.0% of the community, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 26.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Money is tight for many here; the typical weekly household income is $936, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Health challenges are common, with 42.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the state average, and 11.1% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering has fallen to 15.2% since 2011, though this remains a little above the national figure. About 13.2% of the community provide some form of unpaid care.
The area has a high number of single-person households at 37.3%. One-parent families are also very common at 29.9%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 94.5% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, far above the state average.
Cars are essential for getting around, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Only 5.6% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21.0%.
While most residents are long-term locals, there has been a rise in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 11.0% of the population.
Only 42.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, slightly higher than the state average.
Manilla is very walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.